IN THE HEIGHTS / 42ND STREET - EPA's in Aurora, IL
Paramount Theatre | Aurora, IL
Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
3/7/2013
Location
Paramount Rehearsal Hall
77 S. Stolp
Aurora, IL 60506
Located at the South end of Stolp Ave; 3rd Foor
Time(s)
Thursday, March 7th from 10a-5p
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning
Thursday, February 28th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-
641-0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM
only.
Contract
LOA
to COST; actor minimum $639/wk
Seeking
IN THE HEIGHTS: Male and Female Actors/Singers/Dancers for all roles.
42ND STREET: Male and Female Actors. Please see
Breakdown.
Preparation
IN THE HEIGHTS:Please prepare 32 bars of a pop musical theatre song in the style of the show. Bring music sheet inyour key; an accompanist will be provided. 42ND STREET:Please prepare 32 bars of a musicaltheatre song or 1920's or 1930's standard. No por or rock. Bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
IN THE HEIGHTS:
1st Rehearsal: August 19, 2013
1st Performance: September 11, 2013
Closing: October 6, 2013
42nd STREET:
1st Rehearsal: December 23, 2013
1st Performance: January 15, 2014
Closing: February 9, 2014
Personnel
Director Rachel Rockwell, Choreographers Tammy Mader and Katie Spelman
Artistic Director Jim Corti and Company Manager Jennette
Birch will attend with casting authority.
Breakdown
42ND STREET CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
Peggy Sawyer: Adorable, enthusiastic new chorus girl from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Must be a triple threat. Belt to a C. Strong comedienne.
Dorothy Brock: Past her prime Prima Donna, renowned for inability to dance. Beautiful, strong actress/
singer.
Julian Marsh: Famous, but notorious, director. Tortured by his own perfectionism. Strong actor/ baritone. Billy Lawlor: Leading tenor in Pretty Lady. Must be an excellent tapper.
Pat Denning: Dorothy's former vaudeville partner and secret lover. He is emasculated by her success. Andy Lee: Choreographer/Dance Director. On the verge of an ulcer. Excellent tapper.
Bert Barry: Writer/ Producer of Pretty Lady. Character man, comedian, signer with strong movement skills. Abner Dillon: Producer of "Pretty Lady"; Dorothy's "Sugar Daddy" and Texan admirer
Ann Reilly (“Anytime Annie”): Sexy, wisecracking, seasoned chorus girl who takes Peggy under her wing. Must be a triple threat, comedienne.
Lorraine Flemming & Phyllis Dale: Attractive, experienced chorus girls who show Peggy the ropes. Must be strong singers and excellent tappers.
IN THE HEIGHTS
PREPARE: Those auditioning are free to sing from the show. A score will be provided, but you must stick to a 32 bar cut. Those auditioning for “Usnavi” MUST do something from the score or a piece thatshows rapping ability.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
USNAVI DE LA VEGA: 24 year old owner of De La Vega’s Bodega, his parents emigrated from the Dominican
Republic and have since passed away. He lives with Abuela Claudia (Grandmother Claudia), who isn’t actually his grandmother but they are as close as family. Usnavi is in love with Vanessa and remainsthe eyes and ears of his Washington Heights neighborhood. Strong actor, must be an excellent rapper and a good mover. Singing a plus.
NINA ROSARIO: 19 year old Nina has just finished her freshmen year at Stanford University. She is the daughter of Kevin and Camilia Rosario. Nina is the only member of her family and friends who made it to college. She is best friends with Vanessa and a beacon of hope and inspiration to all who know her; she represents the opportunity outside of “the heights.”. Strong belt/ mix to an E. Must be an excellentmover.
KEVIN ROSARIO: In his forties and owner of Rosario Car and Limousine, Kevin is a husband to Camilia and father to Nina. While Kevin was born and raised in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, he immigrated to New YorkCity with Camilia. Kevin immediately started working to provide a better life for his newly- arrived family. He is stubborn, hot tempered at times and can be quick to act without thoughts of repercussions.Singing actor who moves well.
CAMILIA ROSARIO: Also in her forties, she is the co-owner of Rosario Car and Limousine with her husband Kevin. Also from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, she fell in love with Kevin at 19 and immigrated with him toNew York City. She is cool-headed yet keeps a subtle but strong leash on Kevin. Her daughter Nina has just returned for the summer from her first year at Stanford. Singing actor who moves well.
BENNY: Now a 24 year old cab driver for Rosario Car and Limousine, he once was a street punk and hoodlum, often finding himself in trouble. Kevin saw promise in Benny and helped shape him into a responsible, hard-working young man. Benny has enormous respect for Kevin and sees him as a father figure. Eventually falling in love with Nina, Benny sees a future for them by becoming a businessman.He and Usnavi are best friends. Preferrably African American. Strong singer and excellent mover.
VANESSA: A 19 year old shampoo girl and Daniela’s Salon, Vanessa is strong, intelligent and grew up with Benny and Usnavi. Though Usnavi would like to be something more than Vanessa’s “friend”, he has never made any attempt. Vanessa dreams of leaving to create her own life away from her alcoholic mother. Very sexy. Strong belt/ mix to an E. Must be strong dancer.
SONNY: 15 years old and Usnavi’s cousin, Sonny is spending the summer working for Usnavi at the bodega. He usually hangs out on the street with his friend Graffiti Pete but avoids trouble. He is anextremely intelligent young man who strives to emulate Usnavi. Passionate to solve the social and economic problems of the city, he is someone that needs guidance or risks ending up a street punk. Comicactor, must be a good rapper and a strong mover.
ABUELA CLAUDIA: In her late 60’s, she raised Usnavi after his parents passed away and continues to live with him. She emigrated from Cuba when she was very young. Of all the characters, AbuelaClaudia has been in “the Heights” the longest. She struggled to learn English, struggled to find work and in turn has helped others who have followed in her path. She is clearly the matriarch of the neighborhood. Strong belt to a C.
DANIELA: In her thirties or early forties, she is the owner of Daniela’s Salon. Savvy to say the least, she is quick witted, brassy and outspoken. While she retains a motherly relationship with Vanessa, she remains the gossip queen of the neighborhood. Non-nonsense, she has built a successful business but is being forced of the neighborhood because of rent hikes. Comic actress with a string belt. Should be anexcellent mover.
CARLA: In her mid-twenties to early thirties, she is a hairdresser at Daniela’s Salon. Born and raised in Queens, she is a pure, sweet, innocent, and loving woman who is devoted to her family and friendsthough she is easily taken advantage of because of her naivety. She and Daniela are best friends. Strong belt mix. Should be an excellent mover.
GRAFFITI PETE: An 18-year old graffiti artist and the nemesis of Usnavi, he is always hanging out on the streets, dancing to his boom box music, spraying any surface he can. Usnavi is unhappy thatSonny and Graffiti Pete are friends because Graffiti Pete epitomizes everything that Usnavi hopes that Sonny will not grow up to be. Must be an extremely strong dancer. Acro a plus.
PIRAGUA GUY: In his-mid thirties, he walks the hot and humid streets of Washington Heights selling piraguas (flavored ice shavings) to earn a living. He represents a rhythm of the islands in the big city. Bright, soaring tenor.
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